magic ring-one of the basic ways of beginning crochet in the round though you could use any method other than this.

BLO-back loops only

FLO-front loops only

note: this pig is worked in the round, not joined rows.

you should use a st marker to mark the beginning of your row.

body

pink yarn

note: you should stuff the pig as you go.

row1 sc8 in magic ring (if you are using a different technique to begin crochet in the round, just make sure it turns out with eight stitches in the row) 8

row2 inc in every st in the row 16

row3 [sc1 in first st, inc in the next st] repeat 8 times 24

row4 working BLO, sc1 in every st in the row 24

row5-6 sc1 in every st in the row 24

row7 working FLO, [sc1 in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 30

row8 [sc1 in the next 4 sts, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 36

row9 [sc1 in the next 5 sts, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 42

row10 [sc1 in the next 6 sts, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 48

row11-21 sc1 in each st in the row 48

row22 [sc1 in the next 6 sts, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 42

row23 [sc1 in the next 5 sts, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 36

row24 [sc1 in the next 4 sts, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 30

row25 [sc1 in the next 3 sts, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 24

row26 [sc1 in the next 2 sts, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 18

row27 [sc1 in the next st, dec in the st after that] repeat 6 times 12

row28 dec 6 times 6

row29 dec 3 times 3

don’t fasten off!!

tail

ch5

starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc1 in the next 4 ch

fasten off

note: to add the eyes and nostrils, use a tapestry needle and a scrap of black yarn to embroider them onto the face of the pig.

legs make 4

pink yarn

row1 sc6 in magic ring (if you are using a different technique to begin crochet in the round, just make sure it turns out with six stitches in the row) 6

row2 inc in each st in the row 12

row3-6 sc1 in every st in the row 12

fasten off

note: (you should wait until you finish all of the legs before attaching them to the body) to attach the legs to the body, you should first stuff them to your liking, next, position the legs on the underside of the pig wherever you desire, then, using a tapestry needle and a scrap of pink yarn, sew the legs in place.

ears make 2

pink yarn

ch6

row1 starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc1 in the next 5 sts flip 5

row2 ch1 dec1 sc1 dec1 flip 3

row3 ch1 sc3 flip 3

row4 ch1 dec1 skipping the st in the middle of the row 1

row5 sc1 1

fasten off

note: (you should wait until you finish both of the ears before attaching them to the body) to attach the ears to the body, you should first position them on the head wherever you desire and then using a tapestry needle and a scrap of pink yarn, sew the ears in place.

beehive

purple yarn

note: the beehive is separate from the body and does not get attached to it. and you should stuff as you go.

row1 sc6 in magic ring (if you are using a different technique to begin crochet in the round, just make sure it turns out with six stitches in the row) 6

row2 inc in every st in the row 12

row3 [sc1 in the next st, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 18

row4 [sc1 in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 24

row5 [sc1 in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 30

row6 [*ch6 starting in 2nd ch from hook, slst1 in each of the next 5 ch, sc1 in the st* repeat from asterisk to asterik and then sc1 in each of the next 11 st] do these steps twice 30

row7-11 sc1 in each st in the row 30

row12 [sc1 in each of the next 3 st, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 24

row13 [sc1 in each of the next 2 st, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 18

row14 [sc1 in the next st, dec in the st after that] repeat 6 times 12

row15 [sc1 in the next st, inc in the st after that] repeat 6 times 18

row16 [sc1 in each of the next 2 st, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 24

row17-19 sc1 in each st in the row 12

row20 [sc1 in each of the next 2 st, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 18

row21 [sc1 in the next st, dec in the st after that] repeat 6 times 12

row22 dec in every st in the row 6

fasten off

note: the stap for the beehive is the same as the strap for the afro. to make it:

ch35 with white yarn and attach each end of the chain to the hairdo.

afro

black yarn

row1 sc6 in magic ring (if you are using a different technique to begin crochet in the round, just make sure it turns out with six stitches in the row) 6

row2 inc in each st in the row 12

row3 [sc1 in the next st, inc in the st after that] repeat 6 times 18

row4 [sc1 in each of the next 2 st, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 24

row5 [sc1 in each of the next 3 st, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 30

row6 [sc1 in each of the next 4 st, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 36

row7 [sc1 in each of the next 5 st, inc in the next st] repeat 6 times 42

row8-16 sc1 in each st in the row 42

row17 [sc1 in each of the next 5 st, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 36

row18 [sc1 in each of the next 4 st, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 30

row19 [sc1 in each of the next 3 st, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 24

row20 [sc1 in each of the next 2 st, dec in the next st] repeat 6 times 18

note: now would be a good time to stuff your afro

row21 [sc1 in the next st, dec in the st after that] repeat 6 times 12